5791 | 5790 | US | Savory aromas like chicken stock and dried herbs lead to light cucumber flavors and a lean body and dry texture. | | 83 | 24 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Balo 2014 Riesling (Anderson Valley) | Riesling | Balo |
5792 | 5791 | Spain | Crushed vitamin-like minerality dominates the nose, which also brings a sketchy, aroma of pumpkin innards. A wide palate is lacking in shape, while flavors of citrus and squash finish weakly. | Conde Valdemar | 83 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Valdemar 2015 Conde Valdemar Rosé (Rioja) | Rosé | Bodegas Valdemar |
5793 | 5792 | US | Tart cherry supports seductive aromas of perfumed cola and cinnamon in this otherwise lean, sour and somewhat bitter-ending wine. | | 83 | 14 | California | Los Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Castle Rock 2012 Pinot Noir (Los Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Castle Rock |
5794 | 5793 | France | An easy-drinking and non-offensive white, this offers light yet direct notes of citrus peel, melon rind and apple, with a bitter edge to the palate and a short but refreshing finish. | | 83 | 9 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | La Vieille Ferme 2014 White (Vin de France) | Rhône-style White Blend | La Vieille Ferme |
5795 | 5794 | France | Mouthwatering acidity combines with a sweet aftertaste to give a wine that could be unbalanced but, surprisingly, has an attractive soft texture and easygoing fruitiness. Drink immediately. | | 83 | 6 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Le Pépin 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de France) | Sauvignon Blanc | Le Pépin |
5796 | 5795 | France | This offers assertive aromas and flavors of banana, strawberry bubblegum, watermelon and blueberry. The palate is lightweight and fruity, with a sharp acidic edge and a short, fleeting finish. | Authentic & Chic | 83 | 10 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Romantic 2015 Authentic & Chic Merlot (Vin de France) | Merlot | Romantic |
5797 | 5796 | US | Vanilla cream and a stony minerality form around a bitterness of preserved lemon and a touch of heat, that takes on an abundance of intensity on the finish. | | 83 | 26 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Vermeil 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Calistoga) | Sauvignon Blanc | Vermeil |
5798 | 5797 | France | This rosé is an extremely pale-pink color, with similarly light aromas of red cherry and currant on the nose. The palate is surprisingly round and somewhat flabby, with ripe red-fruit flavors and a touch of white chocolate on the finish. | Grenache | 83 | 10 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Café du Midi 2015 Grenache Rosé (Vin de France) | Rosé | Café du Midi |
5799 | 5798 | Spain | A strange blend of earthy, mulchy berry aromas along with notes of wet cement and Nestlé's Nesquik are hardly impressive. This feels clumsy, with heavy, sticky tannins. Stewy berry flavors and chocolaty oak notes finish as if this was loaded up with cocoa powder. | La Planta | 83 | 19 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Arzuaga 2014 La Planta (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Arzuaga |
5800 | 5799 | Spain | Horsey berry and vinegar aromas lack freshness and appeal. This feels both tight and dilute, while flavors of forced oak, tomato and tart berry fruits finish drawing and bitter. | Tinto | 83 | 10 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Figaro 2013 Tinto Red (Calatayud) | Red Blend | Figaro |
5801 | 5800 | Argentina | Earthy cherry and prune aromas lack pop and seem damp. This is astringent across the palate, with flavors of prune and oaky vanilla. A raisiny, mealy finish is choppy and exits with the aftertaste of prune. | | 83 | 8 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Region 1 2014 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Region 1 |
5802 | 5801 | France | This blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Carignan is smooth and easy to drink, with friendly aromas and flavors of red cherry and raspberry that are kissed by a hint of mentholated character. The tannins and low and the finish is short; drink up. | | 83 | 5 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Belle Made For You NV Red (Vin de France) | Red Blend | Belle Made For You |
5803 | 5802 | France | Lightly spicy, this soft wine has a zesty tang of orange and bright strawberries that are ripe and gently fruity. The wine is open, ready to drink. | No 2 de Saint-Martin | 83 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Saint Martin 2015 No 2 de Saint-Martin Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château de Saint Martin |
5804 | 5803 | US | This is an oddly perfumed and puckering wine, with not much to say in the way of fruit, the oak treatment suggestive of oak chips. | | 83 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Housley's Century Oak 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Housley's Century Oak |
5805 | 5804 | France | There's an initial astringency to the bouquet of this wine, presented in scents of red-cherry skin, apple and raspberry leaf. The palate offers more of the same, with bitter tannins and fruit-skin flavors that lead into a finish reminiscent of oversteeped black tea. | Marquis de Brim Grande Réserve | 83 | 12 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | L. Tramier & Fils 2014 Marquis de Brim Grande Réserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de France) | Cabernet Sauvignon | L. Tramier & Fils |
5806 | 5805 | US | A frankly sweet wine, this has a deep pink color, simple floral and fruity aromas and a smooth, soft texture. | Estate | 83 | 22 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2014 Estate Rosé (Sierra Foothills) | Rosé | Naggiar |
5807 | 5806 | France | Hints of menthol and cherry cough drop are upfront on the nose. Flavors of red currant, rhubarb and sour raspberry appear on the crisp, tart palate, finishing clean yet short. | | 83 | 9 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Patriarche Père et Fils 2014 Pinot Noir (Vin de France) | Pinot Noir | Patriarche Père et Fils |
5808 | 5807 | France | This light, gently fruity wine has a soft, candied pear and apple flavor that is open, immediately accessible. The wine is ready to drink. | | 83 | 9 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Patriarche Père et Fils 2015 Chardonnay (Vin de France) | Chardonnay | Patriarche Père et Fils |
5809 | 5808 | US | This is a 100% varietal wine, with a dullness to the nose and a simplicity to the palate that makes it hard to distinguish, the fruit and acidity diluted. | Stargazer Vineyard | 83 | 26 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Tedeschi Family 2012 Stargazer Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Tedeschi Family |
5810 | 5809 | Portugal | A wine that is so soft, its texture only just brushes the palate. White fruits and lemon juice give a gentle, balanced character that is light and quite ready to drink. | Serras de Azeitão Seleção do Enólogo Branco | 84 | 11 | Península de Setúbal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2013 Serras de Azeitão Seleção do Enólogo Branco White (Península de Setúbal) | Portuguese White | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal |
5811 | 5810 | Portugal | Apricots and peaches dominate this fresh and lively wine. It is ripe and crisp with a herbal texture. Full of up-front fruit, it can be drunk now, with its lightly perfumed aftertaste. | Quinta da Soalheira Branco | 84 | 13 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Borges 2013 Quinta da Soalheira Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Borges |
5812 | 5811 | France | Soft and full of red fruits, this is a simple, forward and immediately drinkable wine, with gentle tannins and light acidity. There are no complications here, just fruitiness. | Réserve | 84 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Nuiton-Beaunoy 2012 Réserve (Bourgogne) | Pinot Noir | Nuiton-Beaunoy |
5813 | 5812 | Portugal | Earthy, youthful aromas lead to a wine that's ripe while still finding its fruity character. The potential for the citrus and apricot flavors is there and should develop by mid-2015. | Oscar's Branco | 84 | 12 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quevedo 2013 Oscar's Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Quevedo |
5814 | 5813 | Spain | This rusty-looking rosé smells rustic, with cherry and raspberry notes. In the mouth, it registers as full-bodied, while the flavor profile is chunky and dry, with early signs of oxidation that are confirmed on a low-steam finish. Drink right away. | | 84 | 10 | Spain Other | Spain | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Real Compañia de Vinos 2013 Rosado (Spain) | Rosado | Real Compañia de Vinos |
5815 | 5814 | Portugal | The wine shows considerable wood aging flavors as well as the sweet toffee and fruit flavors. The wood spice is too dominant and throws the rest of the wine out of balance. | 10-Years-Old Tawny | 84 | 36 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Portal NV 10-Years-Old Tawny (Port) | Port | Quinta do Portal |
5816 | 5815 | France | A simple, fruity wine, this offers attractive citrus flavors and a ripe texture. Yellow fruits add richness while the acidity shoots through at the end. | | 84 | 22 | Burgundy | Petit Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chatelain 2013 Petit Chablis | Chardonnay | Domaine Chatelain |
5817 | 5816 | Spain | Lime, melon and citrus aromas are basic but clean. The palate is pulpy in feel, while pithy flavors of white grapefruit and generic citrus fruits finish with a mild note of papaya. | Protocolo | 84 | 7 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dominio de Eguren 2013 Protocolo White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | White Blend | Dominio de Eguren |
5818 | 5817 | Argentina | Popcorn, paint thinner and other oak-driven aromas control the nose on this resiny, woody wine. Like the nose, the flavor profile is barrel dominated. It finishes with resin, sawdust and bitter flavors. | | 84 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega Catena Zapata 2013 Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | Bodega Catena Zapata |
5819 | 5818 | Portugal | There is a curious petrol aroma to this wine. It follows through to toast, spice and flavors that only hint at fruit but that do bring out very fresh acidity. The aftertaste is the freshest part of the wine. | Vértice Cuvée Reserva Brut | 84 | 19 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Caves Transmontanas 2010 Vértice Cuvée Reserva Brut Sparkling (Douro) | Portuguese Sparkling | Caves Transmontanas |
5820 | 5819 | Spain | Tropical-fruit aromas highlight the Moscatel in this blend. The palate is plump and melony in feel, with melon, peach and lychee flavors. The finish is soft and doesn't show a lot of acidity or cut. | Sauvignon Blanc-Moscatel | 84 | 12 | Central Spain | La Mancha | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Epilogo 2013 Sauvignon Blanc-Moscatel White (La Mancha) | White Blend | Epilogo |